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Cleveland Browns 2015 Roster Analysis: Defensive backs

By Eric Szczepinski

Dec 13, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns free safety Tashaun Gipson (39), cornerback Johnson Bademosi (24), cornerback Tramon Williams (22) and wide receiver Travis Benjamin (11) stand for the National Anthem prior to the start of the game against the San Francisco 49ers at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 13, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns free safety Tashaun Gipson (39), cornerback Johnson Bademosi (24), cornerback Tramon Williams (22) and wide receiver Travis Benjamin (11) stand for the National Anthem prior to the start of the game against the San Francisco 49ers at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 5, 2015; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Marvin Jones (82) avoids a tackle from Cleveland Browns strong safety Ibraheim Campbell (30) in the second half at Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals won 31-10. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2015; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Marvin Jones (82) avoids a tackle from Cleveland Browns strong safety Ibraheim Campbell (30) in the second half at Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals won 31-10. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

Ibraheim Campbell

Age: 23

Experience: 1 year

Contract status: Free agent 2019

Ibraheim Campbell, a fourth-round draft choice out of Northwestern, has a similar style of play to Donte Whitner as Campbell is a physical safety that plays in the box to stop the run. Campbell was considered one of the top-run stopping safeties in the 2015 draft class and has promise as a good value pick for the Browns.

Despite injuries in the secondary, Campbell didn’t play as much would be expected from a fourth-round selection. Campbell served mostly on special teams, but when he got his opportunities he showed promise that he may be able to blossom into a solid safety.

One of his best appearances came during a Thursday night game against the Cincinnati Bengals where Campbell made a handful of tackles and held his own in his first time of extended action.

2016 Outlook:

Campbell should receive a significantly larger role in 2016 as he continues to develop into the NFL. With Whitner aging and the impending free agent status of Tashuan Gipson, Campbell will be poised for a large role in the Browns defense.

C. In his limited action Campbell looked the part of becoming a solid run stopping safety. However, his action was very limited and it was hard to get a feel on why he wasn’t on the field as much when it appeared he should have been.. S. Cleveland Browns. IBRAHEIM CAMPBELL

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